strident

/ˈstɹaɪdənt/

loud and harsh; grating

strident in a sentence

“Her strident voice cut through the noise.”

Latin stridere (to make a harsh noise, creak)

Related Words

resonant

deep, clear, and continuing to sound

discordant

disagreeing or incongruous; harsh in sound

raucous

making a harsh, loud noise

shrill

high-pitched and piercing

guttural

harsh-sounding; produced in the throat

sibilant

making a hissing sound